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June 25, 2015 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacer Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Re-bricking mill and while placing bricks inside mill, he pinned right pinky finger between bricks and mill door

April 6, 2015 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacer Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Pulled muscles while picking rock at mine site

January 15, 2015 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacer Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lower Back - This claim under investigation by Pacer's Workmen Comp and not yet classified as a work comp injury

February 1, 2014 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacer Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While on ladder, EE was pulling slack out of the new skirting being installed on the conveyor belt #1 and strained or pulled lower back. Continued to do light duty work rest of the day.

April 29, 2013 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacer Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning up the discharge blower chute on the Mill. EE attempted to empty the discharge flap, failed to notice a bunge cord that was securing the flap closed and pushed the flap open which caused the bunge cord to break and slip free from the flap striking EE in the lower nose and upper lip area.

September 24, 2008 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacer Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Strained/pulled muscles in lower back while emptying 50 lb bags of product. Went to Custer Regional Medical Emergency Room, Custer, SD.

August 21, 2008 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacer Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was stacking 50# bags on a pallet and pulled muscles in lower back. Employee was released to come back to work on 8/25/08 but chose not to return until 8/26/08. Treated at Custer Regional Clinic by Dr for lower back strain.

August 8, 2008 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacer Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

At home in evening he removed a flake of mica from his R eye. On Sun, 8/10 went to ER & was treated (found nothing in eye) - given antibiotics. 8/11 went to Advanced Eye Care. Was told eye was scratched & was given eye drops. 8/11 reported issue to Pit Mgr. 8/15 went back to Advanced Eye Care for more treatment - did not work, Returned to work 8/18/08 able to see out of eye.

April 11, 2008 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacer Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was stacking 50# bags on a pallet and over-extended his right elbow. Treated at Custer Regional by doctor for lateral epicandylitis

January 17, 2008 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacer Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stacked 48 50# bags on a pallet. He then went to get forklift. He removed the portable tank heater and hung it on a hook on the wall. He experienced a sharp pain in his lower back. He tried to return to stacking bags but the pain persisted in his lower back. He went to the Custer Regional Medical Clinic were he received 4 lidocaine injection in his lower back and med.

May 1, 2003 SD · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacer Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS AT THE EXPLOSIVES MAGAZINE. HE WAS TRYING TO OPEN A JAMMED DOOR (THE WOOD ON THE BACK OF THE DOOR EXPANDED DUE TO MOISTURE). HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. HE REPORTED THE INCIDENT BUT DID NOT SEEK TREATMENT. ON 5/22 HE WAS BARRING ORE IN THE CRUSHER PIT AND REINJURED HIS BACK. HE IS NOW BEING TREATED BY A CHIROPRACTOR & MAY BE SCHEDULED FOR FURTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT.

December 5, 2001 SD · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacer Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT TO SLIDE AND LIFT A BOX OUT OF A VEHICLE AND PULL OR STRAINED BACK MUSCLES. PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE BY NEXT DAY. HE MISSED NO TIME OFF WORK. HE WENT TO LAMMERS CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC ON 12/6 /01, 12/7/01 AND 12/10/01.

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